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  • noun Plural form of retardant.

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Examples

  • During my research on the topic, the only caution on polyurethane that I came across was its proclivity to fire and how it then might be treated with flame retardants, which is source for carcinogens.

    Crafting Vs. Vinyl (Round 2) 2008

  • And flame retardants are just one class of chemicals that are routinely found in our bodies, some of which have been associated in scientific studies with a host of chronic illness and diseases including cancer, learning and developmental disabilities, birth defects and reproductive harm.

    Sarah Janssen: Jessica Alba: Super Mom Sarah Janssen 2011

  • And flame retardants are just one class of chemicals that are routinely found in our bodies, some of which have been associated in scientific studies with a host of chronic illness and diseases including cancer, learning and developmental disabilities, birth defects and reproductive harm.

    Sarah Janssen: Jessica Alba: Super Mom Sarah Janssen 2011

  • Sue Storm and her family would probably have been exposed to a lot of flame retardants around the house, particularly since her brother Johnny’s signature superpower was being able to burst into flame, on self-command “Flame On!

    Sarah Janssen: Jessica Alba: Super Mom Sarah Janssen 2011

  • This week a report was released that found flame retardants suspected of causing cancer are widespread in household and children’s products, including infant carriers and nursing pillows.

    Sarah Janssen: Jessica Alba: Super Mom Sarah Janssen 2011

  • Because there is no one cause of autism, we need to look at all possible exposures and other environmental factors that might have increased dramatically during those years, including plastics, flame retardants, jet fuel, pesticides, viruses and retroviruses, parental age and, yes, the vaccine program.

    David Kirby: Why The Vaccine-Autism Issue Won't Go Away David Kirby 2011

  • Among the chemicals known to affect breast development and cancer susceptibility in animal studies, according to the report, are pesticides such as atrazine, used in agriculture; dioxins, an industrial pollutant found in some fatty foods; bisphenol A (BPA), found in some water bottles and canned foods; polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants, and nonylphenol (a breakdown product found in certain laundry detergents).

    Early chemical exposures may affect breast health 2011

  • This week a report was released that found flame retardants suspected of causing cancer are widespread in household and children’s products, including infant carriers and nursing pillows.

    Sarah Janssen: Jessica Alba: Super Mom Sarah Janssen 2011

  • Among the chemicals known to affect breast development and cancer susceptibility in animal studies, according to the report, are pesticides such as atrazine, used in agriculture; dioxins, an industrial pollutant found in some fatty foods; bisphenol A (BPA), found in some water bottles and canned foods; polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants, and nonylphenol (a breakdown product found in certain laundry detergents).

    Early chemical exposures may affect breast health 2011

  • Sue Storm and her family would probably have been exposed to a lot of flame retardants around the house, particularly since her brother Johnny’s signature superpower was being able to burst into flame, on self-command “Flame On!

    Sarah Janssen: Jessica Alba: Super Mom Sarah Janssen 2011

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